Preheat oven to 180 C
Line a springform tin with baking paper or butter and flour it.
I used a 22cm tin

Melt the butter and 270g chocolate in a bowl over a pot of simmering water.
Whisk the egg yolks and sugar together until thick and light in colour.
Add the melted chocolate mixture and combine.
Fold in the ground almonds.
Beat the egg whites until light and frothy (soft peak stage)
Stir one spoon of egg white into the chocolate vigorously.
Carefully fold the rest of the egg white in, keeping as much air in the mixture as you can.
Add the extra chocolate if you fancy.
Pour the batter into the prepared tin and bake for about 40 minutes (mine took longer). The edges should be set but the middle should still be soft.
Remove from the oven and allow to cool in the tin.

I have to be honest and say that I am pretty much over the snow lol. Actually that isn't strictly true! I love the snow, its the ice and slush I am over lol. This cake looks fab, must bake one for our next snow day ;0)

This is a great recipe. I bet the smells it made while baking lifted any spirits damped by the continual snow. We had lots here too and it was the most perfect snow I've ever seen. Your snow photo is lovely.

There's definitely something about snowy (and rainy days) that beckons us to the kitchen. I think it's the nesting nature. Your chocolate cake looks so rich and yummy. I'm always surprised by flourless cakes - how are they not meringue like?

Beautiful winter scenery. It has been raining here in California for weeks now. I'd like snow for a change. This is the best chocolate cake i could think of to go with my glass of warm milk. Exquisite recipe! Happy holidays!

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